Acts 23:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

Be

For

2 Timothy 4:17

Must

Acts 28:30

Isaiah 46:10

John 11:8

Bible References

Be

But now I urge you to have courage, because there will be no loss of life among you, but only loss of the ship.

All at once some people brought him a paralyzed man lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he told the paralyzed man, "Be courageous, son! Your sins are forgiven."

"Have courage!" Jesus immediately told them. "It's me. Stop being afraid!"

I have told you this so that through me you may have peace. In the world you'll have trouble, but be courageous I've overcome the world!"

For

After these things had happened, Paul decided to go through Macedonia and Achaia and then to go on to Jerusalem. "After I have gone there," he told them, "I must also see Rome."

And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,

and saw the Lord saying to me, "Hurry up and get out of Jerusalem at once, because the people won't accept your testimony about me.'

So they set a day to meet with Paul and came out in large numbers to see him where he was staying.

That is why I am so eager to proclaim the gospel to you who live in Rome, too.

As a result, it has become clear to the whole imperial guard and to everyone else that I am in prison for preaching about the Messiah.

However, the Lord stood by me and gave me strength so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the gentiles could hear it. I was rescued out of a lion's mouth.

Must

For two whole years Paul lived in his own rented place and welcomed everyone who came to him.

I declare from the beginning things to follow, and from ancient times things that have not yet been done; saying, "My purpose will stand, and he will accomplish everything that I please.'

The disciples told him, "Rabbi, the Jewish leaders were just now trying to stone you to death, and you are going back there again?"